Temporary Accommodation Flexible Purchasing System

The City of Edinburgh Council is looking to establish a flexible purchasing system for temporary accommodation, this will be a long-term opportunity with the aim to increase Edinburgh’s capacity for temporary accommodation. The Council require accommodation and associated services which are tailored to resident’s needs, can adapt by flexing capacity whilst having a focus on value for money and allows continued change and improvement. The system will be similar to a Dynamic Purchasing System however will operate with greater flexibility. The purchasing system will comprise of Categories, each specifying the type of accommodation and services required. Please note, providers will not be required to have a property currently available to engage with the opportunity. The Council will be using the PCS-Tender online portal to run and manage the opportunity, and as such strongly encourage interested potential providers to attend training on the operation of the purchasing system and PCS-T. Please see 'Additional Information' and attached documents for more information.